Breathing new life into elite school’s building
An Toowoomba private school has opened a multimillion dollar refurbishment of a classic building, which is located in one of the picturesque spots of the city.
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‘Ridiculous’: Toowoomba school exams delayed amid hoax threats
Students and parents at a Toowoomba high school have been left ‘frustrated’ after three consecutive evacuations, in what’s believed to be part of a series of hoax threats against schools across the state.
120+ pics: St Joseph’s students hit red carpet for inauguration ball
Here’s all the action from the red carpet of the St Joseph’s College Toowoomba Inauguration Ball:
Memorial planned for ‘exceptional’ Fairholme teacher after sudden death
Fairholme College will hold a memorial service for beloved teacher John Sessarago, who died suddenly late last month. Read the tributes here:
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Toowoomba artist’s work will be in homes around the world
Toowoomba artist Anna Battle has become locally renowned for her floral pieces. Now her work will be heading across the world thanks to another city business.
Performing arts centre included in school expansion plans
After being approved for a campus expansion last year, a Catholic school has returned to the council to make “minor changes”, which includes a new performing arts centre.
Dunce teachers to be weeded out with tough test
A new test will save time and money for trainee teachers who aren’t up to scratch. Can you answer the literacy and numeracy questions? Take our quiz.
Maths and science questions Aussie kids fail
Australian school students have been thrashed in a new global exam. But can you answer the questions that year 4 and year 8 students were given? Take our quiz.
Best uni degrees to get you a job
As the recession rips through the job market, some degrees give students a better chance of finding work. Find out which courses produce graduates who hit the ground running.
Big bucks after uni: Who’s earning more than a lawyer
These are the lucrative degrees attracting Australian students with starting salaries as much as a law graduate – or more. Search the list here.
Shock salaries reveal women paid less than men in first job
Bosses have been branded “unfair” for paying young women less than men in their first job, with a boys’ club bonus. See how your salary compares.
Worst universities ranked: Which will get Qld students a job
Students at regional universities in Queensland are more likely to land a job than graduates from prestigious institutions. See the list and how they compare.
School of hard knocks: What worries smart girls most
A global study of teenagers, including 14,000 Australian students, has revealed some remarkable differences between boys and girls.
Downlands College whistle-blower felt ‘threatened’ after sex assault claim
A student at a prestigious Toowoomba private school who blew the whistle on an alleged sexual assault has been pulled out of the college by her mother, after saying she was met with harassment and intimidation.
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